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Mitch ShinThe Diplomat |
Lee has redefined the South Korean executive by trading imperial secrecy for radical transparency and focusing on tangible results.
The United States risks a permanent quagmire in the Middle East – which will also redefine the strategic balance of the Korean Peninsula and beyond.
Lee Jae-myung seeks peaceful coexistence with North Korea and shuttle diplomacy with Japan amid a shifting regional security landscape.
During the seven-day WPK conclave, Kim Jong Un introduced the “Haekpangasoe” system while reaffirming his will to beef up nuclear capabilities in...
The former president challenged judicial neutrality, and conservative leaders continue to back him, with an eye toward appeasing the increasingly...
The court’s recognition of Yoon as a rebellion leader necessitates an expedited final ruling to permanently root out martial law remnants.
As South Korea awaits a historic judgment on the 2024 martial law crisis, tomorrow’s ruling will determine the legal fate of the former leader and...
Rigid patriarchy, the necessity of a male heir, and the threat of internal rivals ensure that the “Princess of Pyongyang” will remain a symbolic...
NIS cited Kim Ju Ae’s increased public profile and policy influence, though questions remain over North Korea’s patriarchal succession traditions.
An hour before the luncheon, the leader of People Power Party abruptly canceled, demonstrating his party’s strong antagonism toward the president...
President Lee Jae-myung criticized the DP for slowrolling his agenda, and pro-Lee supporters’ anger toward party leader Jung Cheong-rae has...
Paradoxically, formally abandoning the goal of immediate unification is the only realistic means of securing long-term stability.
The January 27 missile launch marks the North’s second missile test this year.
The new National Defense Strategy limits the U.S. conventional role to prioritize China while demanding South Korea take primary responsibility for...
In light of North Korea’s strengthened ties with Russia and its continuous nuclear buildup, Lee should seek a Plan B to construct peace on the...
In a New Year press conference, South Korean President Lee Jae-myung reiterated his intention to push forward North Korea-U.S. talks, as well as...
More than a year after his illegitimate declaration of martial law, the former president is now facing a death sentence for insurrection.
Three months after the South Korea-Japan summit meeting, the leaders met again in Nara Prefecture, Japan.
Pyongyang accused Seoul of sending drones to its territory. Seoul rejected the claim, saying it has no intention to make provocations.
The leader of the People Power Party, who repeatedly defended Yoon Suk-yeol, delivered his apologies to the public. However, he did not admit the...
For the first time since 2017, the South Korean president made a state visit to Beijing to hold a meeting with the Chinese leader.
Pyongyang will likely open room for a summit meeting with Washington while excluding dialogue opportunities with Seoul.
According to the North’s state-controlled media, Kim Jong Un guided the building of a nuclear-powered strategic guided missile submarine on December...
During the Ministry of Unification and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ policy briefing, Lee Jae-myung warned that the two Korea “are becoming...
North Korea’s state-controlled media reported that Pyongyang began a plenary meeting to prepare for the upcoming Ninth Congress of the ruling WPK.
In a special address, Lee Jae-myung expressed gratitude toward the citizens for their defense of Korean democracy.
A year after the illegitimate declaration of martial law, the conservative People Power Party is still justifying Yoon’s decision.
During a press conference on his way to Turkiye, South Korean president shared his view on North Korea.
After Washington confirmed its support to Seoul’s development of an indigenous nuclear-powered submarine, Pyongyang released a statement criticizing...
The South Korean military said North Korea fired a short-range ballistic missile toward its east coast on Friday.
Amid the aggravated rivalry between the two great powers, South Korea seeks to restore its bilateral relations with China.
After meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump, South Korean President Lee Jae-myung held a summit meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi...
On the sidelines of the APEC Summit in Gyeongju, Presidents Lee Jae-myung and Donald Trump met again, two months after their first summit at the White...
Amid speculation of a North Korea-U.S. summit on the sidelines of the APEC meeting, North Korea launched short-range ballistic missiles on Wednesday.
Commemorating the 80th anniversary of the Workers’ Party of Korea, North Korea showcased its newest ICBM.
Days before the leadership election of Japan’s governing party, Ishiba Shigeru visited Busan to meet South Korean President Lee Jae-myung.
Amid the formation of the China-North Korea-Russia coalition, South Korea is now facing unexpected challenges created by its own ally.
Three months after taking the presidency, Lee Jae-myung introduced the "END" initiative during his address at the United Nations.
During a speech at the Supreme People’s Assembly, the North Korean leader again ruled out the possibility of using his nuclear weapons as bargaining...
Kim Jong Un showed his tit-for-tat move against the latest South Korea-U.S. military drills.
North Korea’s hawkish statements over the annual military drills will likely work as justification for upcoming missile tests.
Lee reiterated his vision to restore the country’s democratic system, while also touching on foreign policy issues.
The shocking detention of 300 South Korean employees in Georgia shows how little the Trump administration values the “ironclad” alliance between...
Standing next to China’s leader Xi Jinping during the event, the North Korean leader showed off his leverage in the region.
Despite the removal of Yoon Suk-yeol, a pro-Yoon lawmaker has become the leader of the main conservative party in South Korea.
A day after releasing a statement rejecting the South Korean government’s dialogue approach, Pyongyang sent a message to Washington on its baseline...
For the first time since South Korea’s new president assumed office, Pyongyang explicitly nixed the Lee administration’s pro-dialogue approach to...
Despite Yoon Suk-yeol’s impeachment, the party continues to back him – meaning pro-Yoon figures have the inside track for winning the PPP's...
South Korea’s president hit an early stumble when controversies ensnared his nominees for education minister and gender equality minister.
Lee’s approval ratings have exceeded 60 percent, surpassing his 49 percent vote share in the June 3 election.
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